Arrest for alleged racist tweet about Muamba

LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested after allegedly making racist remarks on Twitter relating to critically ill Bolton player Fabrice Muamba.

Police say a 21-year-old man from south Wales was held Sunday on suspicion of breaching the Public Order Act, whose provisions include making any acts of racist abuse illegal.

Muamba is fighting for his life at a hospital after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing during an FA Cup match at Tottenham on Saturday.

South Wales Police say the man who allegedly wrote racially offensive comments is being held in custody in Swansea Central.

Former soccer player turned TV pundit Stan Collymore had urged followers Saturday night to report anyone tweeting racist comments about Muamba to police.